Pride & Puck Podcast
Pride & Puck Podcast
Pride & Puck Podcast
Pride & Puck Podcast is a monthly podcast where Queer Hockey Stories will be told. Join us on a journey of sharing the wonderful world of inclusive ice hockey. Rare and inspiring stories from everyday people talking about how much finding inclusive hockey clubs has helped them, and the wider LGBTIQ+ community. Uniting people through discussion we give a unique look behind the curtain at what makes inclusive hockey clubs and their players tick.
Episode 37: Para Hockey in Sweden, trans identity and navigating disability with Robin Dahlstedt
This month we head across to Europe and catch up with Robin Dahlstedt in Stockholm, Sweden.We sit down and talk about growing up in foster care, being adopted, founding out about disability, playing para hockey for the Swedish national team and navigating trans identity.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auFollow Robin:https://dahlstedt.org/https://www.instagram.com/robin.dahlstedt/https://www.youtube.com/@robindahlstedt
May 30
50 min
Episode 36: Coaching queer hockey, being a transgender goalie & AWIHL dreams with Eleanor Watson
We are back with a brand new episode and this month Doogie sits down with transgender goaltender Eleanor Watson.They talk about growing up with sport, being an Aussie Rules umpire, challenges through transitioning, coaching a queer hockey team, aiming for the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.au
Apr 30
1 hr 13 min
Episode 35: Hockey culture, writing a book, life journey and Team Trans with Brianne Brinker
This month I sit down with former Division 1 hockey player Brianne Brinker.We talk about her new book Skating Out of the Vault: A Trans Woman's Escape From the Game of Masculinity, navigating the world of college hockey as a hidden trans person, coming out, being a visible trans person, playing for Team Trans and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auConnect with Brianne Brinker:https://authenticallybrianne.com/https://www.instagram.com/bri_chata_brinkerhttps://www.facebook.com/brianne.rm.brinkerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brianne-brinker/
Mar 26
59 min
Episode 34: Sport and non-binary identity, ice hockey and finding Southern Lights with Darcy Green
We return with Season 4 and episode 34 as I sit down with author, hockey player and coach Darcy Green.We talk about sporting growing up, a love for Aussie Rules, finding queer and non-binary identity, falling in love with hockey through romance novels, finding Southern Lights and beginning their hockey journey.(Darcy Green in a pen name. Those of you who know Darcy from hockey will know their wallet name, but they prefer to use Darcy while talking about their writing.)🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auFollow Darcy:Website + newsletter sign-up: https://www.darcygreen.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darcygreenwritesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darcygreenwritesSubstack: https://darcygreenwrites.substack.com/
Feb 27
58 min
Episode 33: 10 years of Pride Tape, NHL bans and building inclusive hockey with Jeff McLean
Our final episode for Season 3 we sit down with Jeff McLean, one of the co-founders of Pride Tape.Pride Tape has played a major role in making hockey visible, and a place where LGBTIQ+ people can be proud of who they are while playing the sport they love.We talk about how Pride Tape started, celebrating 10 years, the challenges along the way, how Jeff got into hockey, navigating NHL tape bans and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/PrideTapehttps://www.pridetape.com
Dec 28, 2025
1 hr 39 min
Episode 32: CCM Women's Tournament, finding self in footy and the hockey obsession with Amy Stephens
Amy Stephens a transgender sports person who has lived a life of sport and self discovery, while following in love with hockey along the way.Amy sits down to talk about playing in the CCM Women's Tournament, growing up in Adelaide, finding self through footy, getting into hockey, how it has become an obsession and so much more.A day in the life of a transgender hockey playerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I-4oDBhBlM&t=359s🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auTrash Pandas Hockeyhttps://www.instagram.com/trash.pandas.hockey/
Nov 29, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Episode 31: Inline hockey, Melbourne Ice, Pride games and pansexual identity with Isabela Raymundo
This month we are joined by Melbourne Ice women's defender of the Australia Women's Ice Hockey League, Isabela Raymundo.We talk about growing up with inline hockey, transitioning to ice hockey, playing in the AWIHL, helping form the first pride game, navigating pansexual identity and much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.au
Oct 29, 2025
59 min
Episode 30: Trans in sport, finding identity & Spokane Women's Hockey with Lexi Shay
We sit down with trans hockey player Lexi Shay from Spokane, Washington to talk about their journey in sport and life.From growing up in Flint, Michigan, finding identity at a young age, navigating the coming out journey, the importance Spokane Women's Hockey League has played in their life, joining Trans Wave, becoming part of the queer hockey community and so much more. 🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auhttps://spokanewomenshockey.com/https://www.teamtranshockey.com/https://www.transwaveshop.com/https://www.instagram.com/transwaveicehockey
Sep 27, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Episode 29: Transitioning in sports media, Locked On Mammoth and queer hockey with Robyn Leaño
This month we sit down with Robyn Leaño from Phoenix, Arizona who is a sports broadcaster featuring on Locked On: Mammoth an NHL podcast.We talk about growing up in San Jose and finding a love for hockey, becoming a sports broadcaster, transitioning in the public eye as media, joining ALPHA, Team Trans and honouring their sister through hockey.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auLocked On Mammoth YT Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnMammothLocked on Mammoth Twitter/X:https://x.com/LockedOnMammothNavigating the transition:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQct6SzaGO0Paving the Way:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKFFWzacdEY
Aug 26, 2025
54 min
Episode 28: Black hockey trailblazer, joining APLHA and queer hockey tournaments with Mel Jones
This month we head back across to the USA and sunny Arizona, where Andrew sits down and chats with the new President of Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association (ALPHA) Mel Jones.We touch on sport and ice hockey growing up, being born and bred in Arizona, a trailblazer for black players in hockey, joining ALPHA and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auALPHA Links:https://www.azpridehockey.org/https://www.facebook.com/AZPrideHockey/https://www.instagram.com/alphahockeyaz/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@alphahockeyazBlack Girl Hockey Club: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlhockeyclub?igsh=MWFyZzhjanJhZ3NkeA==Black Girl Hockey Club Canada:https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlhockeyclubca?igsh=MXRjZndoaXB0czF4NA==Players Against Hate:https://www.instagram.com/playersagainsthate?igsh=bHhibzByaTN3Y3Z4How Mel Jones started playing:https://www.instagram.com/azhockeylegacy?igsh=MXduOWhsN2JiOHc2Zg==
Jul 27, 2025
46 min
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